Tales of the Unexpected (Temporada 4)

Tales of the Unexpected es una serie de televisión británica que se emitió entre 1979 y 1988. Cada episodio contaba una historia, a menudo con matices siniestros e irónicamente cómicos, con un final inesperado. Los primeros episodios se basaron en historias cortas de Roald Dahl recopiladas en los libros Cuentos de lo inesperado, Kiss Kiss y Someone Like You. La serie fue realizada por Anglia Television para ITV con escenas interiores grabadas en sus estudios de Norwich, mientras que la filmación de la ubicación se realizó principalmente en East Anglia. El tema musical de la serie fue escrito por el compositor Ron Grainer. Aunque similar en tema y título, el programa no está relacionado con la serie de televisión estadounidense de antología, Tales of the Unexpected de Quinn Martin, que tuvo una temporada en 1977.

Would You Believe It? (Episodio 1) 7.0
Guionista: Julian Bond
Fecha de emisión: 1981-04-05
Duración: 26 min
Sinopsis: Two archaeologists working in Jordan get more than they bargained for when they decide to smuggle the statue of a mysterious woman over the border to Israel.
Vicious Circle (Episodio 2) 6.0
Guionista: Robin Chapman
Fecha de emisión: 1981-04-12
Duración: 26 min
Sinopsis: An old lady catches Rex Tobin, a young burglar who was planning to rob her, and makes friends with him. But what is she really up to?
The Boy Who Talked with Animals (Episodio 3) 5.5
Guionista: Robin Chapman
Fecha de emisión: 1981-04-19
Duración: 27 min
Sinopsis: When David rescues a giant turtle, it looks as though he's found a new friend, but there could be more to his pet than meets the eye.
The Best of Everything (Episodio 4) 6.5
Guionista: Denis Cannan
Fecha de emisión: 1981-04-26
Duración: 26 min
Sinopsis: Desperate to win the affections of his boss’s daughter, Arthur accepts the help of his friend Charlie. But is he ready to count the true cost of love?
A Woman's Help (Episodio 5) 6.0
Guionista: Bert Salzman
Fecha de emisión: 1981-05-03
Duración: 26 min
Sinopsis: Henpecked Arthur decides to get rid of his demanding wife once and for all, so long as he gets her money. Unfortunately, his wife has a few secrets of her own.
Shatterproof (Episodio 6) 6.5
Guionista: Pat Hoddinott
Fecha de emisión: 1981-05-10
Duración: 25 min
Sinopsis: Property tycoon Gerry Williams is married to the beautiful but unhappy Ellen, and somewhere the marriage has gone terribly wrong. Then an assassin is hired to kill Gerry, and he makes the mistake of getting too friendly with his target.
The Sound Machine (Episodio 7) 5.5
Guionista: Ronald Harwood
Fecha de emisión: 1981-05-17
Duración: 25 min
Sinopsis: A botanist has invented a machine that translates the sound of plants into speech. What he hears gives him a shock.
Never Speak Ill of the Dead (Episodio 8) 7.0
Guionista: John Collier
Fecha de emisión: 1981-05-24
Duración: 24 min
Sinopsis: David is accused of murder when his wife Irene vanishes. Her promiscuous lifestyle made her the talk of the town, but the gossip has escalated.
The Best Policy (Episodio 9) 5.0
Guionista: David Scott Milton
Fecha de emisión: 1981-05-31
Duración: 26 min
Sinopsis: Harry Flock has had a temporary promotion as acting manager of a branch bank. He is honest and meticulous to a fault, but in danger of losing his job when head office gets anonymous complaints about alleged embezzlements. His accounts are immaculate - in fact, they seem too good to be true.
The Last Bottle in the World (Episodio 10) 6.5
Guionista: Denis Cannan
Fecha de emisión: 1981-06-07
Duración: 26 min
Sinopsis: Kyros plans on giving his wife a priceless bottle of wine for their anniversary, but he has no intention of drinking to her health.
Kindly Dig Your Grave (Episodio 11) 7.5
Guionista: Robin Chapman
Fecha de emisión: 1981-06-14
Duración: 26 min
Sinopsis: Madame Lagrue runs a smart but commercial art gallery in Montmartre, Paris, getting rich at the expense of struggling artists. Then one of her victims falls in love with Fatima, an artist's model, and Lagrue is up against someone even more cunning than she is.
Completely Foolproof (Episodio 12) 5.5
Guionista: Robin Chapman
Fecha de emisión: 1981-06-21
Duración: 26 min
Sinopsis: The very rich Joe Brisson is a self-made man with a number of enemies - including Lisa, his elegant but dangerously dissatisfied wife.
There's One Born Every Minute (Episodio 13) 3.5
Guionista: Chaim Bermant
Fecha de emisión: 1981-06-05
Duración: 27 min
Sinopsis: Arthur and Margaret are a quiet couple. When she inherits £50,000, he reluctantly agrees to gamble it all on a dubious property deal.
Bosom Friends (Episodio 14) 6.0
Guionista: Robin Chapman
Fecha de emisión: 1981-06-12
Duración: 27 min
Sinopsis: Nell and Emma are old school friends who are reunited after years apart. However, things quickly turn sour.
A Glowing Future (Episodio 15) 5.0
Guionista: Ross Thomas
Fecha de emisión: 1981-07-19
Duración: 26 min
Sinopsis: Jack and Betsy are lovers. That is until Jack decides to go halfway across the world to be with his new Australian girlfriend. But Betsy isn't going to make it easy.
The Way to Do it (Episodio 16) 5.5
Guionista: Denis Cannan
Fecha de emisión: 1981-07-26
Duración: 26 min
Sinopsis: The casino offers Roger an escape from his domineering aunt. He has a love for both gambling and a pretty hostess, but the casino boss has a score to settle.
Hijack (Episodio 17) 6.5
Guionista: Denis Cannan
Fecha de emisión: 1981-12-26
Duración: 27 min
Sinopsis: A hijacker on an aeroplane takes a stewardess hostage before demanding a million dollars and a parachute. Will the captain give in to his demands?